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Adelson Could Rein in GOP Donations as Coronavirus Crimps Sands Profits
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson is usually one of the largest donors to Republican candidates, and with 2020 being a presidential election, the GOP is likely banking on continued generosity from...
Arizona Giving Sports Betting Legislation Another Whirl, Passage Into Law Faces Long Odds
Arizona lawmakers are giving the issue of sports wagering a try for the second consecutive year. But doubts linger that the 2020 effort will be anymore successful than last year's attempt. State Sen. Sonny Borrelli...
Las Vegas Sands President Goldstein Says Macau Closures Could Extend Beyond Two Weeks
Macau's casino closure effort, aimed at protecting the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) citizens and gaming staffers from the coronavirus, could last beyond the expected two weeks, according to one industry executive. Las Vegas Sands (LVS)...
Macau GGR Forecasts Bad to Worse, as JPMorgan Projects 75 Percent February Slide
Analyst projections for February gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau are moving from bad to worse after officials there decided to shutter casinos for the next two weeks. The decision to close the peninsula's 41...
Louisiana Health Officials Examining Multi-Case, Flu-Like Illness at L’Auberge Casino
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is looking into reports of stomach illness from dozens of attendees of a Mardi Gras ball last weekend at the L'Auberge Casino in Lake Charles. Those reports out of...
Nevada Sportsbooks Super Bowl Handle Jumps to $154.7 Million, 12.1 Percent Hold Is Second-Best Ever
The Kansas City Chiefs hoisted the Lombardi Trophy as winners of Super Bowl 54. But Sunday was a great day for Nevada sportsbooks, too. Silver State books notched a Super Bowl handle of $154.67 million,...
Macau Affected by Coronavirus, Wynn Resorts Credit Rating Could be Infected as a Result
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) depends on Macau for significant portions of its revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), making the operator vulnerable to declines in visits to the peninsula. At least one...
Macau Shutters Casinos For Two Weeks as Coronavirus Case Count Reaches Ten
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said Tuesday the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) gaming venues will be closed for two weeks, as the number of coronavirus cases there has ballooned to 10. For several days,...
Golden Entertainment Could Glitter with Regional Catalysts, Strat Renovation
Shares of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) are enjoying a nice start to the week, residing higher by five percent in midday trading That's after an analyst raised his price target on the stock while noting...
Barstool Deal ‘Credit Positive’ For Penn National, but Don’t Bank on Ratings Upgrade Anytime Soon
Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) said last week it's paying $163 million in cash and stock to purchase a 36 percent stake in the entertainment and sports media property Barstool Sports, a deal the gaming company...
